Studying in Trier

A small town in the romantic Moselle valley: one of Germany's oldest cities stands as a modern wine metropolis with cultural and historical diversity. But Trier is by no means sleepy! Student parties, evenings at bars or concerts in a historic setting give the beautiful city its own individual nightlife. And if you're in the mood for traveling abroad: Luxembourg is only a stone's throw away.

Trier is a destination for visitors from all over the world. Nowhere else in Germany can you experience evidence of Roman life so authentically. Augusta Treverorum, present-day Trier, was founded by the Romans as early as 17 BC and is thus one of the oldest cities in Germany. Many monuments from the Roman era have been preserved and will catch your eye as soon as you arrive in the city – the Porta Nigra is only a few minutes’ walk from the train station and, together with the baths, the amphitheatre and the Roman bridge over the Moselle, still shows how magnificent and large the Roman city once was. As Trier has been the centre of the Moselle region for centuries, other periods have also left their mark on the city: Trier is practically an open-air museum of European architecture with buildings from the Romanesque and Gothic times as well as the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist periods. If you prefer something more contemporary: Trier is also the birthplace of Karl Marx.

Trier's nightlife is small and although you may not have an enormous choice, there are various clubs and pubs from laid-back to chic. It never gets boring, thanks in part to the DiMiDo ticket – this offer is valid on three days of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in German: Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, hence the name) and ensures that Trier students get the last remaining tickets before a performance (music, theatre, etc.) starts for free. A number of cultural institutions are taking part, you can find more information on the Studiwerk website.